Exam 14: Understanding Individual Behavior

Which of the following describes a person with the learning characteristics of being good at generating ideas and seeing a situation from multiple perspectives?

A condition in which two attitudes or a behavior and an attitude conflict is called intra-organization conflict.

Which of the following is defined as the tendency to direct much of one's behavior toward the acquisition of power and the manipulation of others for personal gain?

The degree to which a person is able to get along with others by being good-natured,likable,cooperative,forgiving,understanding,and trusting is agreeableness.

The degree to which a person is focused on a few goals,thus behaving in ways that are responsible,dependable,persistent,and achievement oriented is conscientiousness.

Which of the following describes the last step in the perception process?

____________________ is the degree to which a person is able to get along with others by being good-natured,cooperative,forgiving,understanding,and trusting.

Social awareness is the ability to connect to others,build positive relationships,respond to the emotions of others,and influence others.

____________________ is the tendency to assign an individual to a group or broad category and then attribute generalizations about the group to the individual.

From attributions viewpoint,if the behavior is distinctive,the perceiver probably will make an internal attribution.

The Sensation-Thinking style prefers dealing with theoretical or technical problems.

Describe any three common perceptual distortions that managers make.Give an example of each.

One important step for managers is recognizing and understanding the components of attitudes,which is important when attempting to change attitudes.

Extreme competitiveness,impatience,aggressiveness,and devotion to work are included in Type B behavior pattern.

The degree to which a person is outgoing,sociable,assertive,and comfortable with interpersonal relationships is called openness to experience.

Describe the three factors that influence whether an attribution will be external or internal.

Which of the following refers to a change in behavior or performance that occurs as the result of experience?

The four stages of the learning process include all of the following EXCEPT:

People generally experience ____ when their work matches their needs and interests,when working conditions and rewards (such as pay)are satisfactory,and when the employees like their co-workers.

Locus of control refers to an individual's belief that he or she can successfully accomplish a specific task or outcome.